Born | 6 March 1944 Dera Khalsa, Rawalpindi District, British India |
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Occupation | Essayist |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | Ranjit Kaur Chopra |
narinder singh Kapoor was born in the village of Dera Khalsa, in Rawalpindi District (formerly in British India, now Pakistan.) His family settled in Patiala, after staying at a number of refugee camps after being misplaced in the division of Punjab.
He graduated with his M.A. in English from the Punjabi University at Patiala.
He was made Lecturer in English by Punjab Public Service Commission in 1966 and he worked at the Colleges in Nabha, Sangrur and Patiala.
His writings are influenced by his life's experiences, academically and personally. He has been awarded the Shiromani Sahitkaar award for his works.
Awards
Shiromani Sahitkaar Award by Language Department, Punjab.- Gurbax Singh Preetlari Prize by Languages Department, Punjab for the book Ahmo Sahmane.